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DHS Class of 2013 prepares for walk

By Bill Armendariz

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Posted:
05/23/2013 09:15:05 AM MDT

Velia Moran is the Deming High School Class of 2013 Salutatorian. (null)

Two short laps around the track at Deming High's Memorial Stadium will cap four long years of preparation for the world. Deming Public Schools will hosts the Wildcat Class of 2013 commencement exercise at 7:30 p.m. Friday at DHS Memorial Stadium.

Graduating seniors, numbering 279 will receive diplomas in what school officials say will be a packed stadium. Considering the class in among one of the largest to leave DHS, it will not be without honors through many scholastic and athletic endeavors. State titles were captured in golf, band, FFA, MESA and wrestling.

The class valedictorian is Diego Quintana and the salutatorian in Velia Moran. The class has chosen the Almond Blossom as the class flower and the motto: "You're off to great place, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way" - Dr. Seuss.

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Diego Quintana is the Deming High School Class of 2013 Valedictorian. (null)

The state championship Wildcat Band will perform during the classes' procession and the JROTC Wildcat Battalion Colorguard will present the national and state flags.

Seniors Denise Milo, Andrew Ruiz and Selene Campos will welcome the audience, faculty and fellow students, following by the "National Anthem" and DHS alma mater.

Seniors Marissa Pacheco and Emili Jones will present a dedication to the Class of 2013 and hand the mic to seniors Megan Ayon, Ariel Castillo and Jose Gonzales who will introduce the classes' selection of DHS Art Tteacher Jesse Kriegel as keynote speaker.

A special "thank you" to parents will be offered by seniors Velia Moran, Sarah Valenzuela and Allison Wycoff.

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Retiring DHS counselor Sherry Ellis will introduce the Top 10 percent of the Class of 2013 and the valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced.

Following speeches by the valedictorian and salutatorian, DHS Principal Janean Garney will present the Wildcat Class of 2013.

Handing out diplomas will be the DPS Board of Education; President William Bayne Anderson, Vice-President Dr. Andrew Hernandez, Secretary Ruben S. Torres, and members Ron Wolfe and John Sweetser.

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Members of the Fernie Holguin family, from left, Fernando Jr., Iliana and Blanca, presented two scholarships in memory of their daughter Jazmyne Rose, during Monday's DHS Scholarship and Awards Night held at the Deming Public Schools Auditorium. (null)

Seniors Megan Benavidez, Aubree Sandoval and Kayla Molina will lead the traditional changing of the tassels

- from left to right. This signifies a crossing over.

The "Class of 2013" will hear the "Wildcat Fight Song" and a class playlist of music before being dismissed by Principal Garney for one final time.

Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis and the gates will open promptly at 6 p.m.

Parking will be available around the DHS campus and Deming Police officers will be directing traffic. Handicap parking will be on a portion of Nickel St. on on The stadium's west side, with an overflow potential along Circle Drive in front of the school's main building.

Alcohol or weapons will not be allowed into the stadium and noise makers, coolers picnic baskiets, umbrellas beach balls balloons and other inflatable items, back pack, glass containers, cans and Thermos are also not permitted.

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